Join us for an update on our Platform for Renewal including our work in police accountability, criminal justice reform, economic justice, and support for the LGBTQIA+ community.

Join us for Together, We Win! our 140th Annual Membership Assembly. Chicago Theological Seminary President, Dr. Bradley Braxton, will present the keynote address. Community Renewal Society leaders will come together to make decisions, live out our values and put our faith into action. We will recognize CRS service with Congregational and Partner Awards; affirm the annual Platform for Renewal; celebrate campaign victories and lament injustice; and make commitments to put our faith into action during the coming year.

Join us for an update on our Platform for Renewal including our work in police accountability, criminal justice reform, economic justice, and support for the LGBTQIA+ community.

CRS is hosting an ECPS orientation for new members or community organizations to join the Empowering Communities & Public Safety Coalition. We will share our strategy and tactics and ask attendees to engage with their community to help implement the ECPS Ordinance, including recruiting potential candidates for the 22 District Councils. *Please note: This event was rescheduled from August 11 to August 25.

Join CRS Bayard Rustin Fellow, Kwyn Townsend Riley in discussing issues facing the LGBTQIA+ community.

Join us for an update on our Platform for Renewal including our work in police accountability, criminal justice reform, economic justice, and support for the LGBTQIA+ community.

Join CRS Policy and Organizing Associate, Larry Dean in discussing issues regarding Police Accountability and Criminal Justice.

To learn more and get involved with this issue team, email info@communityrenewalsociety.org with the subject line LGBTQIA+ Issue Team. A member of our Policy and Organizing Staff will contact you.

Join CRS Policy and Organizing Associate, Larry Dean in discussing issues regarding Police Accountability and Criminal Justice.

Join CRS Policy and Organizing Staff in discussing issues regarding Just Economy, Community Development and Reparations.

Join us for an update on our Platform for Renewal including our work in police accountability, criminal justice reform, economic justice, and support for the LGBTQIA+ community.

This month’s meeting will include a discussion about HB 3447 – Reducing Barriers to Recovery as well as CRS’ civic engagement efforts leading up to the gubernatorial primary on June 28.

This meeting will include a presentation by the Chicago Coalition for the Homeless on the Bring Chicago Home Campaign, as well as further discussion on our work on reparations.

This event has been canceled and rescheduled for May 19 at 5:30 pm.

Join CRS Policy and Organizing Associate, Larry Dean in discussing issues regarding Police Accountability and Criminal Justice.

This meeting is being rescheduled. Check back soon for a new date.

Join us in reclaiming the rights of the formerly incarcerated.

Join CRS Policy and Organizing Associate, Larry Dean in discussing issues regarding Police Accountability.

Community Renewal Society responds to Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s call to put our faith in action by hosting an annual assembly on the holiday commemorating his life and work.

Join LaCreshia Birts in discussing issues regarding Just Economy, Community Development and Reparations.

Join us for our leader and volunteer meeting.

The Illinois Network for Pretrial Justice and the Coalition to End Money Bond will host an event on the electronic monitoring reforms included in the Pretrial Fairness Act, which go into effect in January 2022.

There is a clean water crisis in the Stateville Correctional Facility. Join us in delivering sealed water via car caravan to donate to detainees and demand action.

The Empowering Communities for Public Safety coalition is holding an ECPS Ordinance and District Council Teach In. At the teach-in, you’ll learn more details about the role of the District Councils, hear about the 66 newly created elected positions — what their jobs might be like and hear a bit about what qualifications you need to be a District Council Rep. Learn more about this unique role to help shape public safety in your neighborhood.

Attend the Chicago Consent Decree Coalition CPD in Black & White Virtual Event to learn about the Consent Decree and the noteworthy achievements made by the Use of Force Working Group in the current Use of Force policy.

Join LaCreshia Birts in discussing issues regarding Just Economy, Community Development and Reparations.

Community Renewal Society supporters and member congregations gather to learn about our social justice achievements and our current campaigns, meet our board members and staff and hear from our guest speakers. The event will be held in central time so, if needed, please adjust your calendar accordingly. Learn more about our keynote speaker, Rev. Dr. Danielle J. Buhuro, and our Spoken Word Artist, Kwyn Townsend Riley below.